A random eccentric, one fixing potholes? (7)

I believe the answer is:

roadman

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'one fixing potholes?' is the definition.
The answer is a person as well as being a singular noun. This is suggested by the definition.

'a random eccentric' is the wordplay.
'eccentric' is an anagram indicator.
'a'+'random'='arandom'
'arandom' anagrammed gives 'ROADMAN'.

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(Other definitions for roadman that I've seen before include "Cyclist" , "labourer" , "Itinerant" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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